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The General Journal andthe General Ledger
The General Journal andthe General Ledger
Section 1: The General Journal
Chapter
4
Section Objectives
1. Record transactions in the general journal.
2. Prepare compound journal entries.
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The Accounting Cycle
Step 1 Analyze
transactions
Step 2 Journalize the
data about transactions
Step 7 Journalize
closing entries
Step 3 Post
transactions to the ledger
Step 4 Prepare
a worksheet
Step 5Prepare financial
statements
Step 6 Journnalize
adjusting entriesStep 8
Prepare a postclosing trial balance
Step 9 Evaluate and communicate
financial information
Step 1 Analyze and
classify transactions
Step 2 Journalize
transactions
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A journal is a diary of business activities.
There are different types of accounting journals.
Transactions are entered in the journal in chronological order.
Journal
Objective 1 Record transactions in the general journal
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Enter the account to be debited.
GENERAL JOURNAL PAGE 1
DATE DESCRIPTION POST. DEBIT CREDIT REF.
2013
Nov. 6
Enter the account to be credited.
Enter the amount on the same line in the Debit column.
Enter the amount on the same line in the Credit column.
Cash
Carolyn Wells, Capital100,000.00
100,000.00
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1. Analyze the financial event.
Recording a Business Transaction
2. Apply the rules of debit and credit.
3. Make the entry in T-account form.
4. Record the complete entry in general journal form.
Identify the accounts affected. Classify the accounts affected. Determine the amount of increase or decrease for each account
affected.
a. Which account is debited? For what amount?
b. Which account is credited? For what amount?
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The General Journal andthe General Ledger
The General Journal andthe General Ledger
Section 2: The General Ledger
Chapter
4
Section Objectives
3. Post journal entries to general ledger accounts.
4. Correct errors made in the journal or ledger.
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Ledgers
The ledger contains a separate form for each account.
The third step of the accounting cycle is posting to the ledger.
The process of transferring data from the journal to the ledger is known as posting.
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Posting is the process of transferring data from a journal to a ledger.
ANSWER:
QUESTION:
What is posting?
Posting
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On the ledger account form shown below, notice the:
ACCOUNT CASH ACCOUNT NO. 101
POST. BALANCE DATE DESCRIPTION REF. DEBIT CREDIT DEBIT CREDIT
2013Nov. 6 J1 100,000.00 100,000.00
Account name and number
Columns for debit, credit, debit balance, and credit balance
Columns for date, description, and posting reference
Ledger Account FormsLedger Account Forms
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1. On the ledger form, enter the date of the transaction. Enter a description of the entry, if necessary. Usually, routine entries do not require descriptions.
2. On the ledger form, enter the general journal page in the Posting Reference column.
3. On the ledger form, enter the debit amount in the Debit column or the credit amount in the Credit column.
4. On the ledger form, compute the balance and enter it in the Debit Balance column or the Credit Balance column.
5. On the general journal, enter the ledger account number in the Posting Reference column.
Five Steps for PostingFive Steps for Posting
Objective 3 Post journal entries to general ledger accounts
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GENERAL JOURNAL PAGE 1
DATE DESCRIPTION POST. DEBIT CREDIT REF.
2013Nov. 7 Equipment 5,000.00
Cash 5,000.00
Purchased equipment Check 1001
ACCOUNT Equipment ACCOUNT NO. 141
POST. BALANCE DATE DESCRIPTION REF. DEBIT CREDIT DEBIT CREDIT
2013Nov. 7 J1 5,000.00 5,000.00
Step 1: On the ledger form, enter the date of the transaction. Enter a description of the entry, if necessary. Usually, routine entries do not require descriptions.
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Step 2: On the ledger form, enter the general journal page in the Posting Reference column. The letter J refers to the general journal.
GENERAL JOURNAL PAGE 1
DATE DESCRIPTION POST. DEBIT CREDIT REF.
2013Nov. 7 Equipment 5,000.00
Cash 5,000.00
Purchased equipment Check 1001
ACCOUNT Equipment ACCOUNT NO. 141
POST. BALANCE DATE DESCRIPTION REF. DEBIT CREDIT DEBIT CREDIT
2013Nov. 7 J1 5,000.00 5,000.00
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Step 3: On the ledger form, enter the debit amount in the Debit column or the credit amount in the Credit column.
GENERAL JOURNAL PAGE 1
DATE DESCRIPTION POST. DEBIT CREDIT REF.
2013Nov. 7 Equipment 5,000.00
Cash 5,000.00
Purchased equipment Check 1001
ACCOUNT Equipment ACCOUNT NO. 141
POST. BALANCE DATE DESCRIPTION REF. DEBIT CREDIT DEBIT CREDIT
2013Nov. 7 J1 5,000.00 5,000.00
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Step 4: On the ledger form, compute the balance and enter it in the Debit Balance column or the Credit Balance column.
GENERAL JOURNAL PAGE 1
DATE DESCRIPTION POST. DEBIT CREDIT REF.
2013Nov. 7 Equipment 5,000.00
Cash 5,000.00
Purchased equipment Check 1001
ACCOUNT Equipment ACCOUNT NO. 141
POST. BALANCE DATE DESCRIPTION REF. DEBIT CREDIT DEBIT CREDIT
2013Nov. 7 J1 5,000.00 5,000.00
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Step 5: On the general journal, enter the ledger account number in the Posting Reference column.
GENERAL JOURNAL PAGE 1
DATE DESCRIPTION POST. DEBIT CREDIT REF.
2013Nov. 7 Equipment 5,000.00
Cash 5,000.00
Purchased equipment Check 1001
141
ACCOUNT Equipment ACCOUNT NO. 141
POST. BALANCE DATE DESCRIPTION REF. DEBIT CREDIT DEBIT CREDIT
2013Nov. 7 J1 5,000.00 5,000.00